Very often we all use different materials on our gears and then voice our opinion and impressions. Nothing wrong with that, but that also means in general there is a lack of recognised reference against which we can really compare the impressions / reviews from different individuals.

Granted, the same will apply to source, cables, and power suppy quality. But i think a "Reference" quality CD is a good way to align views.

I have been trying different audiophile demos / recordings from all over the world, but until now, apart of their rarity most of them have pros and cons.

Today I got myself a copy of "This is K2 HD Sound!" by FIM. This is the first debut CD using K2 HD Mastering technology and I have to say my experience playing it from my MF kW SACD, with its tubed output connect to my Woo Audio 6, and listening it through my HP-1 is a stunning experience. No, IT IS A REVELATION! My jaws D.R.O.P.P.E.D !!

Never had I experienced such resolution, precision and 3D soundstage in a super-real proportion from a CD ! It was shocking to me as to how CD can sound !

I would highly recommend every one to grab a copy. And hopefully, from now on, we have a common reference.

I'd love to get my hands on one of these...thanks for sharing. I agree, btw, that we really should find "reference" music when it comes to reviews. I would like to hear the same compilations to learn how to listen more critically from you experts.

For those who aren't familiar with fkclo, trust this as an excellent recommendation. If this remastering impresses fkclo that much I'll completely follow suit in grabbing them as they come to market.

Thanks webbie64 for your compliment !

I have been exploring different CD formats - CD (different variants), 24k Gold CD, LPCD, XRCD2, XRCD24, SACD, VinyleCD,.... and never have I experienced this kind of shock when I have the K2 HD played - the joy and excitement is "n" times more than changing an interconnect, a power conditioner, or a power cord.

I have a friend who bought a glass CD (no, it is not typo - pure GLASS - SiO2) and he said it sounds stunning. But at HK$6,000 a pop and available in extreme rare quantities, this is just not going to make the critical mass, not to mention that it will break easily

So, I do think the hope is now K2 HD.

I only hope JVC is willing to licence this technology to more producers - at present, FIM is the first debut producer of K2 HD outside of Japan. FIM is a small outfit and I do hope more can join and embrace this new technology.

I'd love to get my hands on one of these...thanks for sharing. I agree, btw, that we really should find "reference" music when it comes to reviews. I would like to hear the same compilations to learn how to listen more critically from you experts.

A CD guru made me the following recommendations - if you are not sure which sounds good, a simple guidance is to look at the Brand (the producer), and then the mastering engineer (if that was mentioned), and then the technology.

Over time, these are what I think are safe bets in getting audiophile CD labels (not in particular order). Granted, they are good at the genre I listen - jazz, classics, smooth pops and some ambient.